Chapter 144: An Neng Shatters His Eyes and Bows

"The Black-robed man spoke, 'The God Sword Hall wants to recruit you as core disciples. You can choose any elder in the hall as your master.'

His voice was devoid of any emotion, giving off a sense of superiority that made Qin Jun very uncomfortable.

The entire inn erupted into whispers and gazes filled with envy and jealousy.

'The elders of the God Sword Hall are like gods. Qin Jun and Li Yuanba have completely turned their lives around!'

'Yes, they both come from small kingdoms, and now that they've joined the God Sword Hall, their kingdoms will also rise in status.'

'Yeah, we must never provoke these two in the future.'

'Ah, when will we be able to join the God Sword Hall, or any of the other six major sects?'

The cultivators were discussing fervently, while Qin Jun, the center of attention, remained indifferent. He didn't want to join any of the seven major sects, as entering them would mean spending most of his time within their confines.

But he couldn't help but ask, 'If I join the God Sword Hall, can I still roam freely outside and return whenever I want?'

His words brought silence to the room, and everyone stared at him as if he were a fool.

"Hmph!"

Li Yuanba snorted, causing everyone to feel a tremor in their chests, and they all averted their gazes, not daring to look at Qin Jun and the others.

The three black-robed men from the God Sword Hall looked at Li Yuanba in surprise. They could sense a terrifying danger emanating from him, indicating that Li Yuanba was not weak.

Feng Yixuan also fixed his gaze on Li Yuanba. He had come here to challenge Qin Jun and Li Yuanba, but Li Yuanba's snort had made him apprehensive, and he didn't dare to engage in a battle with him. This fear was something he didn't want to admit, but it lingered within him.

'The God Sword Hall is under the control of the current emperor and serves the entire empire. You cannot arrange your time as you please,' the black-robed man said in a deep voice.

They didn't think Qin Jun would refuse. As the leader of the seven major sects, countless cultivators were eager to join. The public recruitment was meant to showcase the power of the God Sword Hall and to build momentum for the new disciples about to join.

Unfortunately, Qin Jun was not an ordinary person.

He was someone with ambitions to become an emperor. Now, being asked to work for another emperor, even if that emperor was high above and made him look up, he was not willing.

"Sorry, we refuse!" Qin Jun said firmly, causing another uproar, and everyone looked at him in disbelief.

Refusing the recruitment of the God Sword Hall?

Not only foolish, but also suicidal!

The three black-robed men were furious, and the one in the middle said in a low voice, 'Do you know who you are refusing?'

He thought that Qin Jun might not understand the position of the God Sword Hall in the Southern Zhuo Empire, coming from a poor and humble kingdom.

Little did he know that Qin Jun was not afraid of the God Sword Hall. The God Sword Hall couldn't just kill him because of his refusal. Even if they wanted to, they would have to do it in secret, as they represented the emperor of the empire.

"Sorry, I prefer freedom," Qin Jun shrugged and said with a smile. Behind him, Daji, Xiaoli, Fuhai, Taibai Jinxing, and Li Bai all stood up, and the atmosphere became tense.

Jia Xun was anxious and panicked. He didn't expect Qin Jun to dare to refuse, and more importantly, it seemed that Daji and the others were ready to fight!

Although he was confident in Daji and the others, he was more afraid of offending the entire Southern Zhuo Empire and putting the Qianyue Kingdom in an irreparable situation.

'Immortal cultivation seeks freedom. Your Highness, pursue it freely. We will handle any obstacles,' Taibai Jinxing said, stroking his beard with a boldness in his voice.

This made the cultivators look at him in surprise. His attire seemed otherworldly, and combined with his inscrutable cultivation, it was clear that he was a powerful figure, one who dared to challenge the God Sword Hall.

'How can I bow and scrape to those in power, and not be true to myself? Haha! Your Highness's spirit is admirable!' Li Bai laughed loudly, and his words resonated with the cultivators, evoking a sense of admiration.

Qin Jun wished he could hug Li Bai. This poem came from 'Dreaming of the Immortal at the Stork Tower,' and the cultivators in this world had never heard of it.

It seemed that this poem would have to be renamed 'Ode to the Arrogance of King Qin Jun' in the future!

Damn, it sounds so cool, doesn't it?

"Hmph! You will regret this!" the black-robed man snorted and left, followed by the other two. As envoys of the God Sword Hall, they naturally wouldn't lower themselves to beg Qin Jun and Li Yuanba to join.

But today's events would surely bring shame to the God Sword Hall, and they would have to report back to the elders.

After the three envoys of the God Sword Hall left, Jia Xun said anxiously, 'Your Highness, why did you refuse? The throne of the Qianyue Kingdom will surely be yours in the future. You can spend these years cultivating in the God Sword Hall!'

'These years?' Qin Jun shook his head and smiled. 'I can't afford to wait for these years.'

With the power he currently held, he could destroy the kingdom. Why wait for a few more years? Besides, the things the God Sword Hall could offer him, he could obtain through the Mythical System!

Constantly engaging in battles, triggering side quests, was much better than following the conventional path of cultivation!

'Well...' Jia Xun wanted to persuade him, but seeing Qin Jun's confident expression, he didn't know how to advise him.

Qin Jun returned to his seat, and Daji and the others followed suit. Seeing this, Jia Xun had no choice but to suppress his restless heart and sit down."

Feng Yixuan stared at Qin Jun and Li Yuanba, intending to challenge them, but Li Yuanba suddenly glared at him, which scared him into turning and leaving, leaving the surrounding cultivators looking at each other in surprise.

A highly anticipated battle of geniuses was interrupted by the arrival of the Divine Sword Hall.

"Now that's a true genius," Yang Lan said, gazing infatuatedly at Qin Jun at the next table, leaving Ye Xuan, Zong Yan, and Murong Xuan looking at each other in surprise.

Zhu Yanqing stared at Qin Jun's figure, her gaze also somewhat unfocused.

This scene made Ye Xuan feel a pang of heartache and helplessness at the same time.

Even he had to admit that Qin Jun was too outstanding!

"Hey, why hasn't the cliché plotline from the novel arrived?"

Qin Jun sighed as he watched Feng Yixuan leave, expressing his disappointment that Feng Yixuan didn't come to challenge him, which would have triggered a side quest, but unfortunately, he was scared off by Li Yuanba.

"What does 'cliché plotline' mean?" Xiao Li asked curiously.

"It means a plot that is somewhat old-fashioned and the process is immature," Qin Jun explained with a shrug.

Xiao Li nodded as if she understood, and the group continued their meal, while Li Bai couldn't help but continue reciting poetry, drawing the attention of the surrounding cultivators.

Pretentious show-off!

Just as Qin Jun was about to pick up his chopsticks, a system prompt sounded in his mind:

"Ding! The monthly summoning of a divine demon is here. The host can summon a divine demon at random!"